Timerson, Benjamin J
Transp Prog DirectorTransportation DeptRamsey CountyFull-time
Transportation System Mgmt. Minnesota state employee pay history, from State of Minnesota salary data.
Pay by fiscal year
Total paid across all records in each year, overtime included, compared with consumer prices.
From FY 2011 to FY 2025, pay went up 95% while consumer prices went up 44%. After inflation, pay is up 35% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2025 | $164,939 | +22.8% | +2.6% | +19.6% |
| FY 2024 | $134,353 | +6.2% | +3.3% | +2.8% |
| FY 2023 | $126,527 | +6.4% | +6.3% | +0.2% |
| FY 2022 | $118,874 | +2.5% | +7.2% | −4.4% |
| FY 2021 | $115,979 | +2.5% | +2.3% | +0.2% |
| FY 2020 | $113,191 | +2.3% | +1.6% | +0.7% |
| FY 2019 | $110,698 | +2.2% | +2.1% | +0.2% |
| FY 2018 | $108,281 | +0.5% | +2.3% | −1.7% |
| FY 2017 | $107,745 | +4.5% | +1.8% | +2.6% |
| FY 2016 | $103,121 | +2.2% | +0.7% | +1.5% |
| FY 2015 | $100,874 | +3.1% | +0.7% | +2.4% |
| FY 2014 | $97,839 | +11.6% | +1.6% | +9.9% |
| FY 2013 | $87,648 | +4.7% | +1.7% | +3.0% |
| FY 2012 | $83,680 | −1.2% | +2.9% | −4.1% |
| FY 2011 | $84,739 | — | — | — |
Each change compares a year with the one before. Large swings usually come from a partial year, extra hours or a change of job rather than a raise. Prices: Consumer Price Index (CPI-U, U.S. city average) from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, averaged July to June; FY 2026 uses 11 months because October 2025 was not published.
Compared with the same job title
FY 2025 · Transp Prog Director
Paid more than 94% of the 16 people with this job title that year. The median was $140,737.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
15 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Transportation Dept Transportation System Mgmt | Transp Prog Director Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $69.48 /hr | — | $164,939 |
| 2024 | Transportation Dept Transportation System Mgmt | Transp Prog Director Full-time | Ramsey | $66.31 /hr | — | $134,353 |
| 2023 | Transportation Dept Transportation System Mgmt | Transp Prog Director Full-time | Ramsey | $58.67 /hr | — | $126,527 |
| 2022 | Transportation Dept Transportation System Mgmt | Transp Prog Director Full-time | Ramsey | $57.24 /hr | — | $118,874 |
| 2021 | Transportation Dept Transportation System Mgmt | Transp Prog Director Full-time | Ramsey | $55.84 /hr | — | $115,979 |
| 2020 | Transportation Dept Transportation System Mgmt | Transp Prog Director Full-time | Ramsey | $54.48 /hr | — | $113,191 |
| 2019 | Transportation Dept Transportation System Mgmt | Transp Prog Director Full-time | Ramsey | $53.28 /hr | — | $110,698 |
| 2018 | Transportation Dept Transportation System Mgmt | Transp Prog Director Full-time | Ramsey | $52.11 /hr | — | $108,281 |
| 2017 | Transportation Dept Transportation System Mgmt | Transp Prog Director Full-time | Ramsey | $51.09 /hr | — | $107,745 |
| 2016 | Transportation Dept Transportation System Mgmt | Transp Prog Director Full-time | Ramsey | $49.84 /hr | — | $103,121 |
| 2015 | Transportation Dept Transportation System Mgmt | Transp Prog Director Full-time | Ramsey | $48.62 /hr | — | $100,874 |
| 2014 | Transportation Dept Transportation System Mgmt | Engineer Princ Full-time | Ramsey | $47.08 /hr | — | $97,839 |
| 2013 | Transportation Dept Traffic Forecasting | Engineer Princ Full-time | Ramsey | $45.71 /hr | — | $87,648 |
| 2012 | Transportation Dept Traffic Forecasting | Engineer Princ Full-time | Ramsey | $40.74 /hr | — | $83,680 |
| 2011 | Transportation Dept Traffic Forecasting | Engineer Princ Full-time | Ramsey | $40.74 /hr | — | $84,739 |
The state reports one pay total per person per year, covering all of their positions, so it appears on one of that year’s lines and the others show no separate pay.
Highest paid in Transportation Dept
FY 2025, amount paid
- Roy, Christopher T$222,661Transp Asst Div Dir
- Josephson, Adam D$206,539Transp Planning Dir
- Wallace, Jean Marie$195,536Deputy Commr Transportation
- Daubenberger, Nancy Therese$190,763Commissioner-Transportation
- Hicks, Gene Alan$187,511Engineer Princ
- Beer, Michael G$182,518Transp Division Engineer
- Van Dyck, Karin L$182,518Transp Chief Admin Officer
- Solberg, Jon P$180,999Asst Commr Transportation
Highest paid as Transp Prog Director
FY 2025, amount paid
- Gottfried, Thomas E$147,589Transportation Dept
- Larsen, Bradley James$147,429Transportation Dept
- Chu, Trang Thuy$146,751Transportation Dept
- Hartell, Michael Paul$146,742Transportation Dept
- Jeff, Gloria$144,115Transportation Dept
- Oh, Jessica Robyn$144,115Transportation Dept
- Berrens, Christopher W$141,045Transportation Dept
- Tag, Aaron E$140,429Transportation Dept